Teacher of French

The Methodist Church in Britain; Barking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to CPD

Staff well-being & workload management

Positive school ethos

Job summary

Barking Abbey School is seeking a Teacher of French to teach across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The role is permanent with the possibility of part-time or flexible working and starts in February or April 2026. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The post offers a collaborative department culture with a focus on improving GCSE outcomes and inclusive language education. This is an exciting opportunity for both newly qualified and experienced teachers to contribute to a thriving MFL team.

Qualifications

• Motivate students and deliver excellent lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Deliver engaging French lessons and maintain high teaching standards
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for French and fluency in curriculum delivery
• Engage learners of all abilities with inclusive teaching approaches
• Maintain high expectations and bring creativity to lessons
• Work collaboratively with the department to raise outcomes

Responsibilities

• Teach French across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
• Improve outcomes for students across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Support the department in responding to GCSE curriculum developments
• Collaborate with colleagues to share best practice and plan lessons
• Create an inclusive learning environment where students build language skills

Skills

Motivate students

Teach French

Engage diverse learners

French knowledge

High expectations

Subject breadth

Job description

Barking Abbey School's Modern Foreign Languages department is recruiting a Teacher of French, open to newly qualified and experienced teachers. The work is teaching French across Key Stages 3 and 4 and helping the department respond to changes in the GCSE curriculum. The post is permanent, with part-time or flexible working considered, and starts in February or April 2026. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Teach French across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
• Improve outcomes for students across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Support the department in responding to developments in the GCSE curriculum
• Work collaboratively, share good practice and deliver high-quality teaching and learning
• Create an inclusive learning environment where students build their language skills

Skills & knowledge

• Ability and flexibility to motivate students and deliver excellent lessons across a wide range of subjects at Key Stages 3 and 4
• Ability to teach French across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Genuine passion for French
• Ability to engage, challenge and motivate students of all abilities
• Strong subject knowledge across a range of subjects
• High expectations of self and students, with enthusiasm, creativity and fresh ideas

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure check (post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974)
• Online searches for shortlisted and successful candidates

Other

• Commitment to Barking Abbey's high expectations and ethos
• Desire to work collaboratively and contribute to students' progress

What’s offered

• Supportive and encouraging staff team
• Access to a wide range of CPD within and beyond school
• School that considers staff well-being and workload management
• Positive ethos with excellent behaviour, visible senior leaders and centralised behaviour systems
• Part-time or flexible working will be considered